Rushtin Chakalder '11
Kress Student Program Assistant (SPA)

Hometown: Shavertown, PA
Major(s)/Minor(s): Biomedical Engineering, Physics Minor
Activities/Campus Involvement, Leadership Positions: Muslim Student Association, Fencing Club, BMEG Alumni Association Rep

Reason I joined CHOICE: I joined CHOICE to be surrounded with people with the same values as me and to not have to worry about the pressures and all the hoopla that goes with substance abuse.

Benefits of being a member of the CHOICE community: I think the biggest benefit is being a part of such a close and tight-knit community. It really feels like the people in CHOICE become your family away from home.

Favorite CHOICE Memory: Finding corn in the corn maze. Everyone does, but it's exciting nonetheless.

Random Fact: I like Spongebob. I like it a lot.

Kristen Allen '12
Kress Student Program Assistant (SPA)

Hometown: Long Valley, NJ
Major(s)/Minor(s): Biology, Psychology/English
Activities/Campus Involvement, Leadership Positions: Concert Chorale, The Bucknellian, Relay for Life

Reason I joined CHOICE: I joined CHOICE to live in a healthly living environment with people who share my ideals and values.

Benefits of being a member of the CHOICE community:The biggest benefit of being a member of CHOICE is having the opportunity to participate in so many awesome activities with all of your friends, such as the corn maze, canoeing, and the semi-formal.

Favorite CHOICE Memory: Walking down to the Susquehanna at 6am during Orientation after staying up all night talking to my new CHOICE friends

Random Fact: I once helped build a 60-foot-long inflatable whale.